Partnerships define the apprenticeship model. Successful apprenticeships are launched through collaboration among businesses, educational institutions, the public workforce system, and other key community partners.
Each partner has a crucial role to play in making Registered Apprenticeships a viable option for filling the skills gap in Missouri.
Business partners
- Help identify the skills and knowledge that apprentices must learn
- Hire or select employees to be apprentices
- Provide on-the-job training
- Identify an experience mentor to work with apprentices
- Increase wages as skills increase
- Provide related instruction or in partnership with others
Community organizations
- Provide industry and/or workforce specific expertise such as curriculum development to support employers in particular industries
- Serve as a sponsor and administrator of an apprenticeship program
- Be the provider of related instruction and supportive services as appropriate
Educational institutions
- Develop curriculum for related instruction
- Deliver related instruction to apprentices
- Can provide college credit for courses successfully completed
Interested in getting involved in an Apprenticeship Program? Contact the Apprenticeship Team at apprenticeship@dhewd.mo.gov.